Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor - Vehicles With: Rear Seat Side Airbag: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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To prevent system failure, carry out the OCS reset when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover is installed or an OCS service kit is installed. Use a scan tool to carry out the OCS reset command.
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The cushion heater mat on a front outboard passenger seat is not serviced separately. If a new cushion heater mat is needed on the front passenger seat, install an OCS service kit equipped with a heater mat. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the OCS.
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OCS components (seat cushion foam pad, bladder with OCSM) are calibrated to each other and are serviced as an assembly. The OCS components are not to be installed separately. If a new OCS, OCS component or seat cushion foam pad are needed, a new OCS service kit (seat cushion foam pad, bladder with OCSM) must be installed as an assembly.
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Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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WARNING: WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this service information, refer to health and safety warnings in General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Refer to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions .
- Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
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- Remove the clip and the recline handle.
- Release the locking tab and remove the height adjust handle.
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- Remove the screw.
- Lift the rear of the side shield up and out.
- Slide forward and remove the side shield.
- Remove the screws and the recliner cover.
- Release the strap and position the cushion cover up and over the seatbelt buckle.
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- If equipped with heated seat. Detach the electrical connector retainers.
- If equipped with heated seat. Disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.
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- Detach the backrest cover straps.
- Position the backrest cover up.
- Detach the cushion cover rear J-clips.
- Disconnect the OCS sensor.
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- On both sides. Detach the cushion cover J-clips.
- Detach the cushion cover J-clip.
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NOTE: When equipped with an OCS service kit, the OCS is adhered to the bottom of the front seat cushion foam. This requires the cushion cover, foam and OCS to be positioned aside as an assembly.
Lift the cushion foam. If the cushion foam and OCS are adhered together, then the OCS is a service kit. If nothing is adhered together, then the OCS is OE (original equipment).
- If equipped with an OE OCS. Remove the cushion foam and cover as an assembly.
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NOTE: Typical OE OCS shown, service kit similar.
- Remove the OCS sensor bracket screw.
Torque
44 lb.in (5 Nm)
- Remove the OCS pin-type retainers.
- Remove the OCS sensor bracket screw.
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NOTE: For correct installation, note the location of the OCS hose and heater mat pigtail (if equipped) as it passes through the seat springs.
Route out the OCS hose, sensor, sensor bracket and heated seat cushion mat wiring pigtail (if equipped) from between the seat cushion support wires and remove the OCS.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new OCS.NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in the installation.
Bend the tab up and slide the OCS sensor off the bracket.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new OCS.
Position the rear portion of the seat cushion cover from the foam.
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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new OCS.
Invert the cushion cover, remove the hog rings and the cushion cover.